Sorted Batteries

Rechargeable and Non-Rechargeable Batteries

Rechargeable batteries can be sent to RBRC ([Battery Recycling Corporation]) at no cost. Batteries sent to RBRC must be individually bagged (in plastic) and sent in RBRC-provided shipping containers.

Before we can drop off non-rechargeable batteries at Metro, we need to sort them. This should happen regularly, since batteries accumulate fast, and it can be a daunting task to sort multiple buckets of these little buggers. Please wear gloves when doing this task!

These are the different types, and how you can identify them:

• Type: Alkaline
  • Identification: Alkaline, Mercury Free or 0% Mercury, Dry
• Type: Nickel Metal Hydride
  • Identification: NI-MH
• Type: Nickel Cadmium
  • Identification: NI-Cad
• Type: Lithium
  • Identification: Lithium
• Type: Button cells
  • Identification: little round batteries off of motherboards. All of them can go together, eventhough they come in different types.
• Type: Lead Acid
  • Identification: Lead (Most likely this is a rechargeable battery and should go to RBRC, or is a UPS battery and will go to Battery Exchange.)

We have marked containers for these on a shelf in UPS land. If you are not sure what type of battery you have, please leave it in the container unknown, or ask one of the Recycling Coordinators.